Baby Shower Quiz: 50 Ready-Made Questions (with Answers) 🧠
50 baby shower quiz questions: about the parents, baby trivia, fact or myth, milestones and predictions. With answers and tips to host.
The baby shower quiz is the game that works best with a mixed crowd: grandma, a teenage cousin and a coworker can all play together, and the questions about the parents bring out stories nobody knew. Below are 50 ready-made questions, split into five rounds, with the answers to the general knowledge ones already included.
Quick summary:
Use 10 to 15 questions per round. More than that wears the room out.
Mix the rounds: a little baby knowledge, a little fact or myth, and plenty of questions about the parents.
Give four answer options instead of open questions: it is faster to score and fairer to guests who haven't known the parents as long.
Have a simple prize for first place and one for last.
Round 1: about mom and dad
Only the parents know the answers to these. Check with them beforehand and write the answers on a sheet that stays with whoever runs the game.
Where did the couple meet?
Who said "I love you" first?
What is the strangest pregnancy craving so far?
Who will change more diapers?
Who will wake up first when the baby cries in the middle of the night?
What was mom's nickname as a kid?
What was the first name they considered for the baby and then dropped?
Who cried first when they saw the ultrasound?
Which song never leaves the pregnancy playlist?
Who is more likely to leave the diaper bag at home?
Round 2: baby knowledge
How many diapers does a newborn use per day, on average? Answer: between 8 and 12.
Until what age does the WHO recommend exclusive breastfeeding? Answer: 6 months.
At what distance does a newborn see most clearly? Answer: 20 to 30 centimeters (about 8 to 12 inches), roughly the distance to the face of whoever is holding them.
Is a baby born with more or fewer bones than an adult? Answer: more. About 300, which gradually fuse until they reach the adult's 206.
What is the soft area on top of a baby's head called? Answer: the fontanelle, better known as the soft spot.
At about how many months does the first tooth usually come in? Answer: around 6 months.
How many hours a day does a newborn sleep, adding up all the naps? Answer: 14 to 17 hours.
About how big is a baby's stomach on the first day of life? Answer: the size of a cherry.
How many times a day does a newborn usually feed? Answer: 8 to 12 times.
Can a baby's eye color change after birth? Answer: yes, mainly over the first year.
Round 3: fact or myth
Newborns cry without tears. Fact: tears usually show up after a few weeks.
A baby should sleep on their tummy so they don't choke. Myth: the recommendation is to sleep on their back.
A baby under one year old can eat honey. Myth: honey is not recommended before age 1.
Hiccups are bad for babies. Myth: they are common and go away on their own.
A baby recognizes mom's voice at birth. Fact: they hear her voice while still in the womb.
Baby walkers help babies walk earlier. Myth: the American Academy of Pediatrics advises against them.
An exclusively breastfed baby needs water on hot days. Myth: until 6 months, breast milk is enough.
Tiny white bumps on a newborn's nose are normal. Fact: they are called milia and go away on their own.
Babies see in black and white in the first weeks. Partly a myth: they already see colors, but pick up strong contrasts better.
Cutting a baby's hair makes it grow back thicker. Myth.
Round 4: baby milestones
Ask "at how many months does a baby usually..." and give age options. The answers are averages; every baby has their own pace.
Give their first social smile? Around 2 months.
Hold their head up on their own? Between 3 and 4 months.
Roll over on their own? Between 4 and 6 months.
Sit without support? Between 6 and 8 months.
Crawl? Between 8 and 10 months.
Take their first steps? Around 1 year.
Say their first word? Around 1 year.
Pick up small objects with their fingertips, the pincer grasp? Between 9 and 12 months.
Round 5: predictions for the baby
These don't have a right answer yet. Write down the guesses and check them after the birth: whoever comes closest wins a prize saved for the hospital visit.
What day will the baby be born?
How much will the baby weigh?
How long will the baby be at birth?
Who will the baby look like most?
Will the baby be born with a full head of hair or bald?
What time will the baby be born: during the day or in the middle of the night?
What will the first word be: mama, dada or something else?
Will the baby be a sleepyhead or a wiggle worm?
Who will be the first to change a diaper after the parents?
What will be the baby's first favorite sports team?
What will the baby's first nickname be?
How many people will visit in the first month?
How to run the quiz without losing the room
Read the question, give 20 seconds and reveal the answer right away, with a one-line comment. Pace matters more than the question: a quiz that stops for five minutes to grade papers cools the party down. If you use paper, have guests swap sheets and grade their neighbor's while you read the answers.
Save the questions about the parents for the end. They get the most laughs and stories, and they end the game on a high. For other games that pair well with the quiz, see the list of baby shower games.
Live quiz on BabyParty
On BabyParty, the quiz runs on each guest's phone. You build the questions in the panel or use one of the ready-made quizzes (baby trivia, fact or myth, baby milestones and questions about the parents), and the question appears on the TV screen in the room while everyone answers on their own screen. Faster correct answers score more points, and you show the ranking on the TV screen whenever you want. Nobody has to grade paper.
The quiz sits alongside more than 30 other games and the tug of war between teams. Creating your shower is free, and the same link works for guests in the room and for those joining from afar.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions should a baby shower quiz have?
10 to 15 per round. If you want to use more, do two short rounds at different points of the party, with a break to eat and chat in between.
What prize should the quiz winner get?
Something small and useful: a candle, good chocolate, a plant. A booby prize for last place, like a giant pacifier or a toy diaper, is usually a bigger hit than the one for first place.
Can you play the quiz at a virtual baby shower?
Yes, and it works well. Ideally each guest answers on their own phone while everyone sees the question on the video call or a shared screen. The virtual and hybrid baby shower guide shows how to set it up.